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Finland
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Having beaten Scotland in the qualifying playoff, Finland travel to Switzerland hoping to get out of the group. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Natalia Kuikka
Strengths
Saloranta has developed a very discplined side who play as a team and normally take their chances.
Weaknesses
Key players such as Kuikka, Pikkujämsä and Rantala have struggled with injuries. Finland are not the same without Rantala.
Profiles written by Ari Virtanen for Ilta-Sanomat
Iceland
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Beat Germany 3-0 in Reykjavík last year, showing that they are a match for anyone on their day. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir
Strengths
Solid defensively with fast counterattacks. Look out for Jónsdóttir's long throws as an attacking threat.
Weaknesses
Have struggled to turn draws into wins in the past year and key player Viggósdóttir has been injured.
Norway
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Grainger appears to have built a better team spirit and created more unity, which was needed. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Caroline Graham Hansen
Strengths
In Hegerberg, Graham Hansen and Terland Norway have one of the best forward lines in Europe.
Weaknesses
Paradoxically they have struggled to score enough goals and have lacked rhythm in their attacking game.
Profiles written by Christina Paulos Syversen for TV2 Norge
Switzerland
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Excitement for the tournament has been building in the host country for months but form has not been good. Read the team guide here.
Strengths
The home support will be loud and in 19-year-old Schertenleib they have one of the most exciting youngsters on the continent.
Weaknesses
Legendary forward Bachmann tore her ACL in a pre-tournament camp and coach Sundhage has been tactically inflexible.
Profiles written by Christian Finkbeiner for Blick
Belgium
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Sacked Serneels after 14 years in charge. In came Gunnarsdóttir, who prefers a 5-4-1 formation. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Tessa Wullaert
Strengths
In Wullaert and Janssens, Belgium have two players perfectly suited to the new coach's counterattacking style.
Weaknesses
During the Nations League they could at times panic in possession, but Gunnarsdóttir has said they will work on that.
Italy
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Italy have gone through a modest generational change that has led to a somewhat surprising rebirth. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Cristiana Girelli
Strengths
Soncin has created a very fluid team, who can change shape during a game and in Cantore they have a potential matchwinner.
Weaknesses
Key player Dragoni will miss the tournament with injury, creating a huge gap in midfield for Soncin.
Profiles written by Rita Ricchiuti and Giuseppe Berardi for L Football
Portugal
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The Navigators are looking to progress to the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time. Read the team guide here.
Strengths
Barcelona's Kika Nazareth is one of the most exciting young players on the continent – and has just recovered from injury.
Weaknesses
The end of the Nations League was poor with four straight defeats. 'The only way out of the slump is hard work,' says Neto.
Profiles written by Nuno Travassos for A Bola
Spain
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The world champions have to be the favourites to win their first European Championship.
Star player
Alexia Putellas
Strengths
They have the best midfield in the world and their forward line is full of goals with Pina, González and Paralluelo all able to finish as top scorer.
Weaknesses
They have lost a lot of experience with Hermoso and Andrés two players who are no longer in the squad.
Profiles written by Amalia Fra for as.com
Denmark
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Have had a turbulent buildup, including a 6-1 defeat against Sweden.
Star player
Pernille Harder
Strengths
Denmark know how to get the ball into the box – they have an array of wing-backs who are excellent at putting crosses in.
Weaknesses
Jeglertz wants the team to be calm in possession but they sometimes hold on to the ball for too long. Losing the ball carelessly will be punished.
Profiles written by Sofie Engberg Munch for TV 2 Denmark
Germany
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Desperate to regain the title they won eight out of nine times from 1989 (as West Germany) to 2013.
Strengths
Coach Wück prefers to play on the front foot and his front four – Brand, Dallmann, Bühl and Schüller – are a frightening prospect for any defence.
Weaknesses
Have lost a lot of experience with the international retirements of Popp, Huth, Hegering and Frohms.
Profiles written by Nicolas Horn for Die Zeit
Poland
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Poland are playing in their first Euros, having overcome Romania and Austria in the playoffs.
Strengths
Patalon has built a very discplined side that defends as a unit. The players will not stop running for the cause.
Weaknesses
An over-reliance on the only superstar in the team, Barcelona's Pajor, for goals
Sweden
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This will be Gerhardsson's last tournament after eight years in charge. Can he end his spell on a high?
Star player
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Strengths
Sweden have a strong spine and the tournament knowhow needed to go far. There are also youngsters coming through.
Weaknesses
Can they open up a low block? They had trouble breaking down Wales in the Nations League – two draws – and Rolfö goes into the tournament with an injury.
England
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Lionesses aim to become first side to defend European Championship title since Germany in 2013.
Star player
Leah Williamson
Strengths
Talent-wise they are one of the best in Europe and they have a coach who has won the past two tournaments.
Weaknesses
The withdrawals of Bright and Earps shocked everyone and key players lack match practice.
Profiles written by Suzanne Wrack and Tom Garry for the Guardian
France
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Bonadei has taken a huge gamble by leaving out the experienced Renard, Le Sommer and Dali.
Star player
Sakina Karchaoui
Strengths
Baltimore and Diani are two of the quickest forwards around and in defence a new partnership has blossomed between Mbock and Lakrar.
Weaknesses
France now have a reputation of choking in major tournaments – are the players strong enough mentally to change the narrative?
Profiles written by Anna Carreau
Netherlands
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Coach will be replaced after the summer – and is not happy about it. They are under pressure going into the finals.
Star player
Lineth Beerensteyn
Strengths
There is an abundance of talent in the squad and the wing-backs will cause opponents trouble with their tireless running.
Weaknesses
There has been criticism in the Dutch media that the regeneration of this squad is taking too long and that the team going to Switzerland peaked some time ago.
Profiles written by Steven Kooijman for De Telegraaf
Wales
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Wales may be the lowest-ranked team at the tournament – but they are not in Switzerland as tourists. A highly competitive side.
Strengths
Wilkinson has raised standards and, perhaps even more importantly, infused belief in a side led by the incomparable Fishlock.
Weaknesses
There is no denying that world-class quality is lacking in the squad and key member Ingle only just made it after injury.
Profiles written by Louise Taylor for the Guardian
